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Canaan Dog
Canaan Dog The national breed of Israel, the Canaan Dog has its roots in the Pariah Dog of the Middle East, and which was gradually domesticated from 1935 when selective breeding programmes were developed to stabilise type. The breed comes in a variety of colours. Numbers in the show ring remain small. The Canaan Dog…
Description
Canaan Dog
The national breed of Israel, the Canaan Dog has its roots in the Pariah Dog of the Middle East, and which was gradually domesticated from 1935 when selective breeding programmes were developed to stabilise type. The breed comes in a variety of colours. Numbers in the show ring remain small. The Canaan Dog has been used by Israel’s military forces as mine detectors and by the Red Cross.
General appearance
Medium sized, well balanced, strong and square. Marked distinction between sexes.
Characteristics
Agile, alert and highly intelligent.
Temperament
Confident and vigilant. Aloof with strangers. Steady and loyal to owners.
Head and skull
Skull well proportioned, wedge shaped of medium length, appearing broader due to low set ears. Skull somewhat flattened between ears. Stop shallow but defined. Length from muzzle to stop approximately equal to length from stop to occiput. Nose black. Lips tight and well pigmented.
Eyes
Dark, almond shaped and obliquely set with black rims.
Ears
Medium sized, erect and set low with broad base and rounded tip.
Mouth
Jaws strong with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws, level bite acceptable.
Neck
Muscular, well arched, of medium length without throatiness.
Forequarters
Well-laid muscular shoulder, elbows close to body. Medium boned. When viewed from the front forelegs straight. Pasterns slightly sloping.
Body
Square, withers well developed, back level, loins muscular, chest deep and of moderate breadth, ribs well sprung. Belly well tucked up.
Hindquarters
Powerful, broad muscular thighs, hocks well let down. Legs straight when viewed from behind.
Feet
Strong, round and cat like with hard pads.
Tail
Set high, thick brush carried curled over back when trotting or excited.
Gait/movement
Energetic and natural trot.
Coat
Outer coat dense, harsh and straight of short to medium length. Undercoat close and profuse according to season.
Colour
Sand to red-brown, white, black, or spotted, with or without a symmetrical black mask. White markings permitted on all colours. Grey, brindle, black and tan or tricolour undesirable.
Size
Height 50-60 cms (20-24 ins). Weight 18-25 kgs (40-55 lbs).
Faults
Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog and on the dogs ability to perform its traditional work.
Note
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
